After all the work done in Maddog Manufacturing, we managed to finish these up and send them to their respective Air Forces..
My US Air Force took delivery of this F-117 Stealth Fighter to replace the one stolen in '96. It is the old Revell/Monogram kit released as part of the Desert Storm four-kit set:
Next my Swedish Air Force took delivery of this Vampire with the understanding that when better decals are acquired they would be added to this after the old ones are stripped. This is the ancient Airfix blister packed kit:
Finally my Japanese Air Force took delivery of this U-125 Maritime Search plane. This is the 1/72 scale Sword kit sent to me by a friend. It is such a pretty plane:
These are three of the six models I finished. Check out the others in the Armor and Ships Forums.
Thanks for looking in, comments are welcome.
Three Aircraft Done by the Duke in April
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Three Aircraft Done by the Duke in April
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
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Re: Three Aircraft Done by the Duke in April
Wow I like that U-125. How did the sword kit go together?
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Mark, the Mad Man of Modeling! Nice!
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Nice trio of jets Mark! I’m with John and really liking the U-125 from this batch. That’s a very looking aircraft.
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Re: Three Aircraft Done by the Duke in April
They are all beautiful but my favorite is also the U-125
March as one, Don't look back
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
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Re: Three Aircraft Done by the Duke in April
keavdog wrote:Wow I like that U-125. How did the sword kit go together?
Thank you John Kdog! The Sword kit went together very well with extremely minimal seams and gaps. The landing gear could have used more secure attachment points for the landing gear. Once they are dry though they hold this plane very well. I would caution you on the decals though: definitely coat them with a liquid decal film; otherwise they will break apart if you look at them.
Thank you John Eaton! Yeah, I'm just trying to keep busy!
Thank you Carlos! I agree, that scheme really makes that U-125 shine!
Thank you Clint! In all the Forums I posted these pics on; the U-125 is the everyone's favorite hands down!
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
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-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
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Re: Three Aircraft Done by the Duke in April
I've gotta say that the U-125 does have some sleek lines to it. Great job painting up and building all three of these Mark.
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Thank you Joe! Yeah, she's a real beaut that U-125!
Thank you Blacksheep! *takes a bow*
Thank you Blacksheep! *takes a bow*
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
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-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
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Re: Three Aircraft Done by the Duke in April
I'll second thatjeaton01 wrote:Mark, the Mad Man of Modeling! Nice!